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Who is Conrad Hirst?: A Novel
Who is Conrad Hirst? Knowing the answer could get you killed. Not knowing could get him killed. Conrad Hirst is a hired killer working for a German crime boss. Disturbed by the death of his girlfriend ten years earlier and still bearing the scars of post-traumatic stress after serving as a mercenary, he's valued precisely because of how broken he is, by how coldly he kills, by the solitary existence he leads. But something has happened on Conrad's most recent job that's shattered his equilibrium and left him determined to quit. Fortunately for him, there's a simple way to leave the business and begin life Only four people know who he is and what he's done -- kill those four people, and Conrad is a free man. A simple plan, but life is never that simple, and as Conrad's scheme unravels, he quickly realizes he isn't the only one doing the killing. With the certainties of his life crumbling around him, he's no longer sure whom he's been working for, or why, or what they want of him now. In fact, he can't even answer the ever-looming and ominous Who is Conrad Hirst? Fast-paced, dark, and disturbing, Kevin Wignall's newest page-turner is the story of a broken young man seeking retribution against those who have used him for their own gain, and of the devastating secret that fuels his anger. It is a story of identity and loss, of missed opportunities and the cruelty of fate.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
About the author
Kevin Wignall
45 books563 followersArmy Child till age nine.
Settled back in a small town in the west of England.
Lancaster University - degree in Politics &
International Relations.
Writer.
Also writes as K.J. Wignall
Email: kevin@kevinwignall.com
Settled back in a small town in the west of England.
Lancaster University - degree in Politics &
International Relations.
Writer.
Also writes as K.J. Wignall
Email: kevin@kevinwignall.com
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April 28, 2022
Having been a professional killer for nearly a decade and saved quite a lot of money, Conrad Hirst decides it is time for him to retire. Of course, professional killers can´t just submit their papers to HR and begin to receive their pension checks. In fact, Conrad believes that he can only be truly safe in his remaining years if there are no people on earth who know about his previous professional endeavors.
That seems a pretty simple and straightforward path to a comfortable life as a retired gentleman. He determines that there are only four people who know about his unique career and, of course, they must be removed. And, given that removing people is what he has done, with great success, over the course of the last decade, his path to comfort seems rather clear.
The first name on his list is the man who has served as his agent/handler/broker for his entire career - the fellow who finds work for Conrad, gets him paid and insulates him from the vast majority of the world. As he is killing this man, the broker laughs at Conrad and tells him that he has lied to him the whole time. Being a very accomplished killer, Conrad has done his job and the fellow dies before revealing anything else.
Not knowing what to make of this dying declaration, Conrad continues his mission and begins to look for guy number two. As you might guess, nothing is as it previously seemed and Conrad is caught in an incredible web of lies, deceit and misdirection.
As I have found typical of Wignall´s book, the plot is incredibly well constructed, unique and twisty. His characters are drawn with considerable depth and detail and unfold bit by bit as Conrad´s odyssey continues. Wignall´s writing is straightforward and without frills of any sort which, from my perspective, is wonderful.
This is not a book for action junkies although there is just enough action to satisfy all but the most demanding.
I strongly recommend Who is Conrad Hirst? to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted but unconventional mystery.
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That seems a pretty simple and straightforward path to a comfortable life as a retired gentleman. He determines that there are only four people who know about his unique career and, of course, they must be removed. And, given that removing people is what he has done, with great success, over the course of the last decade, his path to comfort seems rather clear.
The first name on his list is the man who has served as his agent/handler/broker for his entire career - the fellow who finds work for Conrad, gets him paid and insulates him from the vast majority of the world. As he is killing this man, the broker laughs at Conrad and tells him that he has lied to him the whole time. Being a very accomplished killer, Conrad has done his job and the fellow dies before revealing anything else.
Not knowing what to make of this dying declaration, Conrad continues his mission and begins to look for guy number two. As you might guess, nothing is as it previously seemed and Conrad is caught in an incredible web of lies, deceit and misdirection.
As I have found typical of Wignall´s book, the plot is incredibly well constructed, unique and twisty. His characters are drawn with considerable depth and detail and unfold bit by bit as Conrad´s odyssey continues. Wignall´s writing is straightforward and without frills of any sort which, from my perspective, is wonderful.
This is not a book for action junkies although there is just enough action to satisfy all but the most demanding.
I strongly recommend Who is Conrad Hirst? to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted but unconventional mystery.
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December 28, 2021
Omg this shit was bad. No like no.
June 7, 2020
Wow !!
This isn’t the simple book I thought it would be - A hitman with a twist.
Who is Conrad Hirst? is an apt title but it is a much deeper book and so very clever.
In essence, it is the story of a young man who fell into his profession and after many contract kills reaches a point where he has had enough and wants out.
Although he is young, still only 33 his past nine years have been spent killing for a German crime boss with little thought and no remorse. Perhaps naive he is aware that he will not be allowed to just walk away.
In a moment of clarity he recognises that perhaps he will only have to kill four more people. His handler, his weapons provider, his false document and paperwork supplier and the crime boss. If he kills these men then no-one will be left who knows who Conrad Hirst is or was.
I enjoy Kevin Wignall’s writing and authentic stories set in the world of government agencies and paid assassins. He surpasses himself in this wonderful account of the murky world of political hits and agents. The simple truth is. In this complex novel: No living person knows who Conrad is? Perhaps more surprising. Conrad does not know himself.
The first problem we are presented with is what Conrad quickly discovers. His handler has not been truthful; he has not been working for who he thought he was. Indeed other more political operators have been contracting him and all these government agencies and European police departments have records of him.
The more he tries to extricate himself the deeper the conspiracy it seems he was involved in, unwittingly.
He tries to find the truth but in the process he discovers an account of himself he does recognise.
He shudders to come to terms with who was pulling his strings and despairs he’ll ever be allowed to ‘retire’ and walk away.
Alongside this is the wonderful journey of self-awareness and Conrad’s own discovery of what he has become.
Those looking on and interacting with him characters who are not always who they say they are or purport to represent. Can he process fact from agency speak?
That Conrad has little to live for makes him difficult to counter. He has not so much gone rogue but been part of a conspiracy he knew nothing about. If you don’t know who you are truly working for you cannot be expected to sing the company song or recognise their national anthem.
Loved it. The novel is an unique spin on those who kill without thought for money or country.
Enjoyed it. The story is one of inward discovery - what makes us all function on any level.
We can learn that actions do not always follow clear thoughts or reasoning. While we can never go back; Conrad’s motivation to chose ‘retirement’ should be possible but personal insight is not enough if we are not comfortable with who we are!!
So who was Conrad Hirst?
This isn’t the simple book I thought it would be - A hitman with a twist.
Who is Conrad Hirst? is an apt title but it is a much deeper book and so very clever.
In essence, it is the story of a young man who fell into his profession and after many contract kills reaches a point where he has had enough and wants out.
Although he is young, still only 33 his past nine years have been spent killing for a German crime boss with little thought and no remorse. Perhaps naive he is aware that he will not be allowed to just walk away.
In a moment of clarity he recognises that perhaps he will only have to kill four more people. His handler, his weapons provider, his false document and paperwork supplier and the crime boss. If he kills these men then no-one will be left who knows who Conrad Hirst is or was.
I enjoy Kevin Wignall’s writing and authentic stories set in the world of government agencies and paid assassins. He surpasses himself in this wonderful account of the murky world of political hits and agents. The simple truth is. In this complex novel: No living person knows who Conrad is? Perhaps more surprising. Conrad does not know himself.
The first problem we are presented with is what Conrad quickly discovers. His handler has not been truthful; he has not been working for who he thought he was. Indeed other more political operators have been contracting him and all these government agencies and European police departments have records of him.
The more he tries to extricate himself the deeper the conspiracy it seems he was involved in, unwittingly.
He tries to find the truth but in the process he discovers an account of himself he does recognise.
He shudders to come to terms with who was pulling his strings and despairs he’ll ever be allowed to ‘retire’ and walk away.
Alongside this is the wonderful journey of self-awareness and Conrad’s own discovery of what he has become.
Those looking on and interacting with him characters who are not always who they say they are or purport to represent. Can he process fact from agency speak?
That Conrad has little to live for makes him difficult to counter. He has not so much gone rogue but been part of a conspiracy he knew nothing about. If you don’t know who you are truly working for you cannot be expected to sing the company song or recognise their national anthem.
Loved it. The novel is an unique spin on those who kill without thought for money or country.
Enjoyed it. The story is one of inward discovery - what makes us all function on any level.
We can learn that actions do not always follow clear thoughts or reasoning. While we can never go back; Conrad’s motivation to chose ‘retirement’ should be possible but personal insight is not enough if we are not comfortable with who we are!!
So who was Conrad Hirst?
November 27, 2014
Selbstfindung mit der Wumme
Absolut hirnloses und spannungsfreies Gemetzel, das in den Keller der Ein-Stern-Zone gehört.
Dabei ist die Grundidee gar nicht mal so schlecht: Auftragskiller meint seine Laufbahn mit vier strategischen Morden beenden zu können. Tatsächlich setzt Conrad Hirst mit seinem ersten Mord eine fatale Kettenreaktion in Gang, denn die Nummer zwei auf seiner Liste ist nicht identisch mit der Person, der er zu Beginn seiner Killerlaufbahn vorgestellt wurde.
Und da er eigentlich nichts als Totschießen kann, ist er mit seinen Ermittlungen in eigener Sache immer einen Schritt hinterher und tappt dabei in etliche Fallen, bei denen er eigentlich nur befragt werden soll. Aber Conrad lässt lieber seine Knarre sprechen. Ein Verhalten mit dem er immerhin die jährliche Mordrate von Luxemburg vervierfacht, während der Amateur die halbe CIA-Spitze eliminiert...
Die Konsequenzen werden weder hier noch im Buch verraten, dafür bildet der Auslöser für seine Mordswut einen Epilog, der sich auf die Formel: „Ein Missverständnis, - viele Tote“ bringen lässt.
Ich finde diese wort- und motivlose Niederballerei absolut zum Kotzen!
ich hatte schon etliche Krimis, die vielleicht sogar schlampiger geschrieben waren, aber eben auch ihre guten Momente hatten. Dieser Selbstfindungstrip mit der Wumme ist frei von bemerkenswerten Stellen, es sei denn, jemand sucht ein literarisches Pendant zum Ego-Shooter.
Absolut hirnloses und spannungsfreies Gemetzel, das in den Keller der Ein-Stern-Zone gehört.
Dabei ist die Grundidee gar nicht mal so schlecht: Auftragskiller meint seine Laufbahn mit vier strategischen Morden beenden zu können. Tatsächlich setzt Conrad Hirst mit seinem ersten Mord eine fatale Kettenreaktion in Gang, denn die Nummer zwei auf seiner Liste ist nicht identisch mit der Person, der er zu Beginn seiner Killerlaufbahn vorgestellt wurde.
Und da er eigentlich nichts als Totschießen kann, ist er mit seinen Ermittlungen in eigener Sache immer einen Schritt hinterher und tappt dabei in etliche Fallen, bei denen er eigentlich nur befragt werden soll. Aber Conrad lässt lieber seine Knarre sprechen. Ein Verhalten mit dem er immerhin die jährliche Mordrate von Luxemburg vervierfacht, während der Amateur die halbe CIA-Spitze eliminiert...
Die Konsequenzen werden weder hier noch im Buch verraten, dafür bildet der Auslöser für seine Mordswut einen Epilog, der sich auf die Formel: „Ein Missverständnis, - viele Tote“ bringen lässt.
Ich finde diese wort- und motivlose Niederballerei absolut zum Kotzen!
ich hatte schon etliche Krimis, die vielleicht sogar schlampiger geschrieben waren, aber eben auch ihre guten Momente hatten. Dieser Selbstfindungstrip mit der Wumme ist frei von bemerkenswerten Stellen, es sei denn, jemand sucht ein literarisches Pendant zum Ego-Shooter.
December 28, 2025
Conrad Hirst is an English contract killer, working for a German crime boss. He has been doing this for ten years and finally decides to call it quits. He knows this will be difficult and sets out to kill the only four people that knows who he is. Of course, nothing goes smoothly in this criminal world and he quickly learns that none of these people are who he thought they were and he is soon running for his life. A taut, well-written thriller.
May 14, 2020
After a decade working as a hitman, Conrad Hirst wants out. To achieve that, he needs to eliminate the only four people who know his identity. That simple plan, however, soon runs into a whole host of complications.
Fastpaced and intriguing, with plenty of twists and shades of grey as is usual for Wignall - not one of his best works, but a good read all the same.
Fastpaced and intriguing, with plenty of twists and shades of grey as is usual for Wignall - not one of his best works, but a good read all the same.
October 8, 2008
you will be thrilled, frightened, scared, angered, relieved, and finally completely and totally gut-wrenchingly heart broken. even if you see the end coming you're hoping it won't and when it does...bamf. sucker-punch.
a great book.
a great book.
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June 23, 2018DNF
I think I'm in that awkward reading stage of trying to find a book similiar to and as satisfying as one I recently finished. I slog, retreat, slog some more, and give up, when maybe at another time the same book would hit me in a sweeter spot.
I think I'm in that awkward reading stage of trying to find a book similiar to and as satisfying as one I recently finished. I slog, retreat, slog some more, and give up, when maybe at another time the same book would hit me in a sweeter spot.
May 29, 2010
RATING: 4.25
How does a hit man give up his career and go on to live the life of a normal man? That's the dilemma that faces Conrad Hirst, who is burned out and only too aware of how barren he has become emotionally. He's only 32 years old, but his most recent hit shatters him and destroys his willingness to continue his nihilistic life. He arrives at a simple answer—he must kill the only four people who know his identity. After that, he should be able to put away his assassination tools and settle into life behind a white picket fence.
But we all know that isn't possible, don't we? Hirst may think there are only four people who know who he is, but he hasn't considered the people behind the people. It isn't until after he's eliminated the first person on his list that he becomes painfully aware of how badly he's miscalculated, and how bleak his future looks. After all, he can't kill off an entire intelligence agency. But he can target some specific individuals who he views as contributing the most to his downfall. The only way that he can see to atone for all the killing that he has done is to kill again.
Hirst uses all the skills that he's developed during his career and manages to stay one step ahead of disaster as he tries to unravel the mystery of who has been employing him and exactly what he has sacrificed to live life as an assassin. He knows that he can trust no one; yet, he depends on a French femme fatale to assist him in reaching his goal. He's well aware that he may not live to see another day and that in reality he doesn't have very much to live for. But he's determined to die trying.
Wignall has created an extremely intriguing character in Conrad Hirst. At first, he appears to be not much more than a robotic, remorseless man killing as directed. But along the way, he is also revealed to have many more layers than are initially apparent. He unveils himself through letters that he writes to a dead lover. And it's chilling to think that although he seems to have loved this woman very much, she may have been one of his victims.
The one thing that made the book stand out is the fact that Hirst, in spite of being a stone cold killer, actually does have a heart, although it has been shut down for a very long time. All readers can relate to the themes of regret and redemption. It's odd to find yourself hoping that this man who can kill another human being without thinking twice will survive to live a different life. Excellent minimalist writing, haunting characterization and suspenseful pacing combine to make this book one you NEED to read!
How does a hit man give up his career and go on to live the life of a normal man? That's the dilemma that faces Conrad Hirst, who is burned out and only too aware of how barren he has become emotionally. He's only 32 years old, but his most recent hit shatters him and destroys his willingness to continue his nihilistic life. He arrives at a simple answer—he must kill the only four people who know his identity. After that, he should be able to put away his assassination tools and settle into life behind a white picket fence.
But we all know that isn't possible, don't we? Hirst may think there are only four people who know who he is, but he hasn't considered the people behind the people. It isn't until after he's eliminated the first person on his list that he becomes painfully aware of how badly he's miscalculated, and how bleak his future looks. After all, he can't kill off an entire intelligence agency. But he can target some specific individuals who he views as contributing the most to his downfall. The only way that he can see to atone for all the killing that he has done is to kill again.
Hirst uses all the skills that he's developed during his career and manages to stay one step ahead of disaster as he tries to unravel the mystery of who has been employing him and exactly what he has sacrificed to live life as an assassin. He knows that he can trust no one; yet, he depends on a French femme fatale to assist him in reaching his goal. He's well aware that he may not live to see another day and that in reality he doesn't have very much to live for. But he's determined to die trying.
Wignall has created an extremely intriguing character in Conrad Hirst. At first, he appears to be not much more than a robotic, remorseless man killing as directed. But along the way, he is also revealed to have many more layers than are initially apparent. He unveils himself through letters that he writes to a dead lover. And it's chilling to think that although he seems to have loved this woman very much, she may have been one of his victims.
The one thing that made the book stand out is the fact that Hirst, in spite of being a stone cold killer, actually does have a heart, although it has been shut down for a very long time. All readers can relate to the themes of regret and redemption. It's odd to find yourself hoping that this man who can kill another human being without thinking twice will survive to live a different life. Excellent minimalist writing, haunting characterization and suspenseful pacing combine to make this book one you NEED to read!
February 27, 2011
This is a very unusual book. It could easily be defined as a spy thriller, but it is so much more. If you are looking for something that might be totally different from anything you have read before, this book is looking right at you.
Conrad Hirst finds himself fighting as a mercenary in Yugoslavia. He falls in love with a young girl, but loses her in a bombing. He is so distressed that he becomes immune to his past life and really doesn't care for his future. He is introduced to, what he believes to be, a German crime boss, and is hired on to be a hit man. He becomes very good at his job and over nine years killed at the request of the supposed criminal organization.
However, during his last assignment he finds himself questioning his life and wanting to quit the organization. He knows he will not be able to just walk away from his employers and so must devise a way of leaving without being pursued. There are only four people that know of his existence and he believes that if he kills all four he will be free.
He makes his first hit but finds that the rest of the people that he must eliminate have disappeared. In his investigating into their disappearance he finds that he is not working for a criminal organization but for a well-known spy organization.
There are several excellent twists, turns, and surprises throughout this book. I considered it an excellent read that had me guessing as to the outcome until the last page.
Conrad Hirst finds himself fighting as a mercenary in Yugoslavia. He falls in love with a young girl, but loses her in a bombing. He is so distressed that he becomes immune to his past life and really doesn't care for his future. He is introduced to, what he believes to be, a German crime boss, and is hired on to be a hit man. He becomes very good at his job and over nine years killed at the request of the supposed criminal organization.
However, during his last assignment he finds himself questioning his life and wanting to quit the organization. He knows he will not be able to just walk away from his employers and so must devise a way of leaving without being pursued. There are only four people that know of his existence and he believes that if he kills all four he will be free.
He makes his first hit but finds that the rest of the people that he must eliminate have disappeared. In his investigating into their disappearance he finds that he is not working for a criminal organization but for a well-known spy organization.
There are several excellent twists, turns, and surprises throughout this book. I considered it an excellent read that had me guessing as to the outcome until the last page.
October 30, 2007
Wignall continues his hit man theme and again manages to pull it off with tight writing, an interesting lead character, and an undercurrent of difficult moral questions.
In the process of describing how a person might fall into the position of killing for a living Wignall mediates on the nature of identity, fate, and violence.
In the process of describing how a person might fall into the position of killing for a living Wignall mediates on the nature of identity, fate, and violence.
October 28, 2008
I loved it! There were very few things about this book that were predictable. I thought I had it all figured out then there was the epilogue, which immediately makes sense of the entire book! Great read! I loved all the twists and turns particularly the last one!
March 26, 2022
Palkkamurhaaja haluaa lopettaa, koska viimeisellä keikalla sattui jotain, mikä sai hänen vuosia horrostaneen omatuntonsa heräämään. Lopettaakseen hänen pitää huolehtia, että kukaan joka voisi tunnistaa hänet, ei jää todistamaan. Hänen tietääkseen heitä on neljä.
Näistä lähtökohdista alkaa Kevin Wignallin kirja "Kuka on Conrad Hirst". Kaikki ei kuitenkaan mene ihan putkeen. Oikeastaan mikään ei mene.
Ihan kohtuullisen viihdyttävä kirja. Conrad henkilönä jää kuitenkin aika epämääräiseksi, ja hänen outo heilahtelunsa tunteettoman tappokoneen ja syvästi moraalisen pohtijan välillä alkaa pian häiritä. Samoin ihmetyttää se, miten loputtoman hyvä tuuri hänellä tuntuu olevan, kun ottaa huomioon, miten pihalla mies on omasta tilanteestaan.
Näistä lähtökohdista alkaa Kevin Wignallin kirja "Kuka on Conrad Hirst". Kaikki ei kuitenkaan mene ihan putkeen. Oikeastaan mikään ei mene.
Ihan kohtuullisen viihdyttävä kirja. Conrad henkilönä jää kuitenkin aika epämääräiseksi, ja hänen outo heilahtelunsa tunteettoman tappokoneen ja syvästi moraalisen pohtijan välillä alkaa pian häiritä. Samoin ihmetyttää se, miten loputtoman hyvä tuuri hänellä tuntuu olevan, kun ottaa huomioon, miten pihalla mies on omasta tilanteestaan.
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June 20, 2024Told to gradually reveal Conrad’s changing understanding of the world he is operating in and the consequences of his past actions. It is wonderfully plotted and entirely credible once Wignall allows the reader to understand Conrad’s growing realisation in a cold detached way that he is damaged and tries to limit the consequences of what he feels is necessary to unravel his past. Fascinating and disturbing but a great read which will stay with me. Not your usual pathway to resolution but Wignall does not disappoint, it is a wonderful tour de force which hinges on the belief in the human desire for understanding who we are in our ever-changing world. Read it!
March 26, 2018
Excellent story of a man who shuts himself down after after traumatic experience in the war zone. That event pushed him over the edge and he becomes detached and cold-blooded assassin working for the German crime syndicate.
Then one day he decides to return to his true selfand in doing that triggers unexpected series of events.
Great thriller with [as it is usually case with Wignall's work] twist at the end that explains a lot of main character's story and what is going on in his mind.
Highly recommended.
Then one day he decides to return to his true selfand in doing that triggers unexpected series of events.
Great thriller with [as it is usually case with Wignall's work] twist at the end that explains a lot of main character's story and what is going on in his mind.
Highly recommended.
July 23, 2019
I'v read a few of Kevin Wignall's books and really enjoyed them. I don't know how I missed this one but thanks to the recommendations and reviews on here I eventually picked it up. The main character is a contract killer who has decided to retire from the job. He has a plan and it doesn't go the way he wants. So far so normal for this type of plot... but read on! We get the reason for the decision via letters Conrad is writing, it also reveals his backstory as fights to be able to leave his old life behind. I'm not giving and plot details, but try this one, you won't be disappointed.
February 25, 2019
Not as good as the others by Wignall: a very damaged hit man wants to get out and does a lot more damage in doing so. The psychological aspects to his damage are very muddled. The premise that he’d been duped into working for fhe CIA is interesting but not really worked through. And he’s amazingly oblivious - even dumb. Plus he just kills too many people. Less than three stars.
June 8, 2020
Good book, after a slow start it picks up nicely, as we find out more about Conrad Hirst. He is a flawed character and you do wonder why he has changed and how he thinks his plan could work. The final chapter, as everything is pulled together, makes the book.
July 5, 2020
Another great read from Kevin Wignall. I loved the hero’s introspection and his inner battle. The shocking and casual violence punctuated an interesting and fascinating mental journey. The finale brought me up short! A very good novel.
February 20, 2022
Not your typical hit man thriller, that's for sure. The premise intrigued me, but the story itself became a bit convoluted with the spies and governmental agencies, but the story around identity and the lies that we tell ourselves about ourselves will stick with me for a while.
April 22, 2023
Outstanding!
I can see why this book won awards. It dives deep into the psychology of a hit man who decides to quit. Full of unexpected twists and turns. The final reveal is a stunner. If this type of novel appeals yo you, you will love reading it.
I can see why this book won awards. It dives deep into the psychology of a hit man who decides to quit. Full of unexpected twists and turns. The final reveal is a stunner. If this type of novel appeals yo you, you will love reading it.
September 3, 2017
Excellent, excellent. What a craftsman
May 13, 2018
I would actually give it 3 1/2 stars. It was fast paced and interesting. Hitman wanting to get out of the business but doesn’t know who he works for . Twist at the end ties things up nicely
May 21, 2018
Very good. Interesting.
Want to Read
October 18, 2019Synopsis: Hirst is a killer working for a German crime boss. But something happened on his recent job. Now he wants to leave the business.
February 10, 2020
Good read
A journey through hell and redemption. Well written with an interesting format. Finding ones self is truly a tortuous journey in this novel.
A journey through hell and redemption. Well written with an interesting format. Finding ones self is truly a tortuous journey in this novel.
February 22, 2020
Just finished reading my third kevin wignall novel - my opinion is that they were basically all the same plot and outcome(CIA are all bad guys and there is always one head bad guy)
May 30, 2020
Very good.
June 13, 2022
A spy-crime novel that reads like it's working off a checklist of the worst tropes.
December 24, 2023
Great to find a book in this genre where the lead character has been so well constructed with flaws, doubts and real emotions. Brilliant book with real depth.
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